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Nutty Noodles

Recipes | February 17, 2017 | By

Nutty Noodles

Allison Cairns, Grimmway Academy
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g whole-grain spaghetti
  • 3 tablespoons raw ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • cups 340g peanut butter, smooth unsalted
  • 1 cup 225ml rice wine vinegar
  • cup 60g sugar
  • cup 60ml soy sauce
  • ½ cup 115ml water
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil (or other cooking oil)
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 kg frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled. Drain well.
  • Peel and chop the ginger and garlic cloves.
  • In a blender or food processor, purée the peanut butter with the ginger, garlic, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, water, sesame oil and red pepper flakes.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the vegetable medley until just tender. Season to taste.
  • Toss the cooled spaghetti with the cooked vegetable medley and peanut sauce until well coated. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.

Notes

Photo credit: Meredith Lee/The HSUS

Mexican Pasta Salad

Recipes | December 13, 2016 | By

Mexican Pasta Salad

Jessica Kotlowitz

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g whole wheat / red lentil pasta
  • 3 mielies
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • ½ green pepper (chopped)
  • ½ yellow pepper (chopped)
  • 1 tin black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 mango (chopped (optional))
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • A dash of cayenne pepper

For the sauce

  • 2 avocadoes (peeled and destoned.)
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 sprig fresh coriander
  • 1 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • Salt to taste
  • Water to desired consistency

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta according to package instructions, drain and allow to cool
  • Steam mielies in the microwave for 8-10 minutes until cooked through but still crunchy.
  • In the meanwhile, chop up your onion, peppers, tomato and mango and add to cooled pasta.
  • Cut corn off the mielie cob and add to your pasta mixture along with the tin of beans.
  • Season with cumin and cayenne pepper
  • To prepare the sauce: add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Once blended, add ¼ to ½ cup water to your desired consistency and pour over the pasta mixture.
  • Garnish with a sprig of fresh coriander

Hearty Veg Salad with Tahini Dressing

Recipes | December 13, 2016 | By

Hearty Veg Salad with Tahini Dressing

Jessica Kotlowitz

Ingredients
  

  • 360 g potatoes / baby potatoes
  • 360 g beetroot
  • 360 g diced butternut
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 40 g fresh rocket
  • ½ small tub pomegranate arils
  • A good grind salt and pepper

For the dressing

  • 4 tablespoons tahini paste
  • 4-6 tablespoons water
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180’ Celsius
  • Dice potatoes and beetroot. Mix with diced butternut
  • Line a baking tray with baking paper and spread out the roasting veg on the tray.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and rosemary.
  • Place in the oven to roast for about 75 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
  • In the meanwhile, prepare the dressing by adding all the dressing ingredients into a mixing bowl and stirring until completely combined. Add more water if needed - it should be the consistency of a creamy dressing sauce.
  • Put your rocket into your serving dish and top with the roasted veg and pomegranate arils
  • Drizzle with 2-3 tablespoon of dressing.
  • Serve warm or cold.

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Recipes | November 24, 2016 | By

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 225g quinoa, rinsed well
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1/2 cup 115ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large cucumber (cut into 1/4-inch pieces)
  • 1 pint 450g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2/3 cup 2/3 bunch chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 bunch chopped fresh mint
  • 2 scallions (spring onions, thinly sliced)

Instructions
 

  • Bring the quinoa, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/4 cups (285ml) water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender (about 10 minutes).
  • Remove the quinoa from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Then fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork, and spread it out on a large, rimmed baking sheet to cool.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and garlic, then gradually whisk in the olive oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer the cooled quinoa into a large bowl and mix in 1/4 cup (60g) of the dressing.
  • Add the chopped cucumber, tomatoes, herbs, and scallions and toss together. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and drizzle any remaining dressing over the mixture.

Notes

Tip: This recipe can be made one day ahead of time. Cover the remaining dressing and quinoa separately and chill before combining and serving.
Adapted from BonAppetit

RE:Freshing Green Smoothie

Recipes | November 21, 2016 | By

RE: Freshing Green Smoothie

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 avo
  • 3 leaves of spinach
  • 3 small cups of cold water
  • 1 apple
  • 1 banana
  • 5 macadamia nuts

Instructions
 

  • Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth

Notes

Recipe credit: Re:Fresh
Photo credit: House of Vizion

Carrot Cake

Recipes | November 18, 2016 | By

Carrot Cake

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tsp Orgran No Egg mixed with 6 tbsp water until frothy
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 3/4 cup soy milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 can crushed pineapple in syrup (undrained)
  • 2 cups grated carrot
  • 1 cup sultanas
  • 1 cup chopped pecan nuts

Instructions
 

  • Beat no-egg, sugar, soya milk and oil together until well mixed.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
  • Gradually beat dry ingredients into wet mixture.
  • Add pineapple, sultanas, nuts, and carrot and mix well.
  • Pour into a large greased baking tin.
  • Bake at 180 degrees in a preheated oven for 60 minutes.
  • Test with a toothpick in the center - if it doesn't come out clean, bake for a while longer (make sure you didn't just poke a sultana)
  • Optional: Ice with white icing sugar or coconut whipped cream once cool and top with extra chopped pecans.

Notes

Recipe credit: Laura, Beauty Without Cruelty
Photo credit: My Darling Vegan

Aromatic mushroom and Chickpea pasta

Recipes | November 10, 2016 | By

Aromatic mushroom and Chickpea pasta

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion
  • 1 medium sized butternut
  • 2 cups veg stock
  • 1 ⁄4cup fresh or dried thyme
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 packet of mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt and black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tin coconut milk
  • Fresh or dried chilli (optional)
  • 1 bag Happy Earth People chickpea pasta

Instructions
 

  • Prepare butternut and cut into cubes. Steam the butternut in 4 cups boiling water (keep an eye on this to make sure it doesn’t burn)
  • In a separate pot, sauté onion, garlic, thyme and spices in coconut oil to form a paste.
  • Slice the mushrooms, add them into the pot with the paste making sure all the mushrooms are evenly coated in the paste.
  • Add salt and pepper. Leave to cook on a low heat with the lid on.
  • Once the butternut is soft. Add it to the remaining water that it steamed with; add the coconut milk and blend until smooth.
  • Season the mixture and mix it into the aromatic mushroom mixture. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Cook Happy Earth People chickpea pasta in boiling water with some salt (or even a bay leaf)
  • Plate up. Enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from Happy Earth People

African Peanut and Spinach Stew

Recipes | October 20, 2016 | By

African Peanut and Spinach Stew

Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (crushed)
  • 2 bunches of spinach (cored)
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 6 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 can butter beans (drained (or any kind of cooked beans))
  • Chilli (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Sauté chopped onions and garlic in a bit of water/oil until translucent. Add spinach and sauté until soft. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Make the sauce: Whisk together the vegetable stock, peanut butter and ginger in a bowl until well combined.
  • Add the sauce and the can of beans to the onion and spinach and mix well. Cook over low heat for 5 – 7 minutes.
  • Taste and add salt & pepper if needed.
  • Serve with cooked rice.

Notes

Recipe Credit: Nikki Botha

JODY C’S SPINACH SUPER BOWL

Recipes | October 14, 2016 | By

JODY C’S SPINACH SUPER BOWL

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 packet of spaghetti (you can use any type of spaghetti: gluten free made from rice, lentils, chickpeas or peas, corn spaghetti, wholemeal lentil spaghetti for extra protein, or even zucchini noodles)
  • Coconut oil (for frying)
  • 6-8 baby leeks (chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (chopped)
  • 1 large bunch of spinach (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon agave / vegan honey
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • Salt & pepper for seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions.
  • While the spaghetti is cooking, heat up a dollop of coconut oil in a non-stick pan.
  • Add the chopped garlic and baby leaks & allow to sizzle for 3 or 4 minutes.
  • In the meantime, mix the tahini, lemon juice, agave and mustard in a bowl. It will get a little sticky. Here it is IMPORTANT to gradually add a little bit of water and keep stirring until a smooth creamy paste is formed.
  • To the leaks, add in the spinach with some seasoning and allow to soften and wilt (DON'T overcook, it needs to maintain its colour!)
  • Once the spaghetti is done, drain and toss with some olive oil.
  • Serve in a bowl topped with the spinach & leek mix and drizzled with the creamy tahini dressing.

Notes

Recipe & photo credit: Jodi C AKA The Veggie Babe

LENTIL LETTUCE BURGERS

Recipes | October 11, 2016 | By

LENTIL LETTUCE BURGERS

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g butternut cubes
  • 350 g sweet potato cubes
  • 150 g lentils (cooked)
  • 2 ml ground cinnamon
  • 2 ml ground nutmeg
  • 30 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt & ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 1 whole ice berg lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Add butternut, sweet potato and oil in a roasting tray. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, until soft. Leave butternut and sweet potato to cool.
  • Mix lentils, veg and half the almonds in a bowl. Mash the mixture together until even. Taste and add more seasoning if necessary.
  • Split the mixture into 6 evenly sized balls. Shape into burger patties and coat in the remaining almonds.
  • Drizzle oil into a non-stick frying pan on medium heat. Fry the patties for 1 minute on each side until golden brown.
  • Put your burger patty on the middle of a whole ice berg leaf. Wrap your burger up in a lettuce leaf and serve.
  • Add favourite burger toppings like guacamole, salsa and fresh sprouts.

Notes

Recipe and photo credit: Vanessa Marx for the Association for Dietetics in South Africa